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parasite noun

  /ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ , /ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/
  • (biology) An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
 parasiet
  • (pejorative) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back. [from 16th c.]
 parasiet, profiteur

parasitic adjective

  /ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ , /ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ , [ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk] , [ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk]
  • Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
  • Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
  • Exploiting another for personal gain.
 parasitair, parasitisch

parasitize verb

  • (biology) To live on or in a host organism as a parasite.
 parasiteren
brood parasite
broedparasiet
endo-parasite
endoparasiet
internal parasite
endoparasiet
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